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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these do the subterranean lines under the city make possible?
(a) Animal races.
(b) Sewage dumps.
(c) Telephone lines.
(d) Rebuilding materials.

2. What does White say someone can do in a short walk in a New York neighborhood?
(a) All of these.
(b) Buy a paper.
(c) Do your grocery shopping.
(d) Get dry cleaning.

3. Where did White live for a while when he was poor in New York?
(a) Central Park.
(b) Grand Central Terminal.
(c) A bus station.
(d) Broadway theaters.

4. What were pulled down in New York since White was a boy?
(a) Fishing docks.
(b) Old buildings.
(c) Elevated railways.
(d) Park playgrounds.

5. What does White say the largest concentration of people forces on the residents?
(a) Association.
(b) Unity.
(c) Diversity.
(d) Patience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been gradually removed from the city since White lived there?

2. Why does White say some of his numbers will not be accurate?

3. What does White compare the feeling the city gives to its citizens to?

4. Where did White die?

5. How does White seem to feel about most of the changes in New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did White try to keep a balance of while writing this book?

2. What has changed about Grand Central Station since White lived in New York?

3. What has changed about the mansions in New York since White lived there?

4. What does White say has changed about policemen since he lived there?

5. What does White compare the feeling the city gives the citizens to?

6. How has Greenwich Village changed since White lived in New York?

7. Where did White live while he was very poor in New York?

8. What does White say all people in New York are looking for?

9. What does White say called him to New York?

10. What does White say someone has to do to find good things in New York?

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